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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,766.80, 322,161.35 and 54,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,766.80, 322,161.35 and 54,844.25 is: 82,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,766.80 : 322,161.35 = 54,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,766.80/322,161.35 = 54,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,766.80x = 322,161.35 × 54,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,766.80x = 17,668,695,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,695,734.71/214,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,269.21

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